Todd Rundgren said it best, “Hello, It’s Me”. Yes it might be the “end of the year” and I might not have “posted since March” but look, I’m here to tell you about some of the best music you might have missed out on in 2021 and that has to count for something. Anyways, enough with the formalities; let’s get into the heart of it all. 5. Sour – Olivia Wow oh wow; Olivia Rodrigo. I always say I’m glad that I didn’t listen to Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette when I was in high school because I would have set some guy’s car on fire but if kids are doing that after listening to Sour, listen I ..read more

So, here we are, staring at each other, both having gotten through 2020; whatever the hell that was. Now we’re on to 2021; a year in which everything that happened in 2020 is still happening but now lack of awareness is voluntary. Anyways, you’re not here for a soap box, you’re here for exquisite music taste (and you’re in luck because I can provide both.) 2020 was most definitely a mess but the music? Insert oprahsayingletscelebratethat.gif. Between new Glass Animals, Doja Cat’s “cancellation” that eventually became TikTok domination and even a dash of Ariana&B with an album none of us ex ..read more

Yes, this title is a bit ridiculous and yes, it’s quite niche but this is who I am as a person and you co-signed onto this when you clicked on this post. So, instead of dwelling the absolute absurdity of my branding, let’s just begin. Before this year, Orville Peck was a name I was vaguely familiar with; but that was mainly due to the niche tumblr blogs that I would stumble across that would mainly reblog a gif set of 1990s Damon Albarn, a picture of young Bob Dylan, and the occasional 3 a.m. shitpost. Now, if you know anything about me, or my tumblr (no don’t ask, we’re not talking about it ..read more

Congrats! You’re reading the first ThisIsHowYouMusic post of the new decade; that’s right, of the decade. I can somewhat confidently tell you that this decade is going to be filled with so many more fun posts, concert reviews, album reactions and an overall, overwhelming, amount of sarcasm. Now, with all of that said and out of the way, it’s time to discuss what I’ve brought you all here for; with a new decade comes a new year and with a new year comes with a new,  ‘Who to Watch’ list and this one isn’t coming five months late. So, I’m not going to sit here and act as if I’m some type of ..read more

The first time I heard of Jon Bellion, I was sitting in the passenger seat of my friend’s car and while played “Timeless“. I didn’t know if it was because of the line that described him hanging out with Frank Sinatra and James Dean, something that resonated with me and my love of the1950s aesthetic, but something about it kept the name Jon Bellion on my mind. Fast forward to about a year later, I’m attending an event called Bearstock, something that’s a post within itself, and I realize that Jon Bellion is set to take the stage as one of the headliners. However, at the time I had only kno ..read more

Yes, yes I’m a bit late, you don’t have to remind me; however, just because it’s April (yikes) doesn’t mean I’m going to miss out on an opportunity to let you all know who I think is going to grab your attention this year. Now, not to toot my own horn, buuuuuut I’ve been pretty accurate with these lists if I do say so myself. In my Who to Watch: 2018, I included Billie Eilish, Joji, Brockhampton and Kali Uchis. I’m not saying I’m psychic but tell me you haven’t heard at least one song by any of these artists, you can’t, because then you would be lying. Credit: akam1k3 boy pablo – With a 90’s f ..read more

In 2017, YouTube personality Jake Paul released the music video for his self proclaimed hit single, “It’s Everyday Bro”. While the video has garnered 2.6 million likes and 4.1 million dislikes, it’s also been viewed over 228 million times. According to Genius, YouTube pays about $2,000 per one million views meaning that while this song is widely disliked, it has made and is currently making Jake Paul a lot of money. In my opinion, the song is not good, in fact, it’s awful; and apparently 4.1 million people think the same thing. This didn’t stop the video from becoming a viral sensation ho ..read more

When I was 16, I would subtly, not so subtly, hint to the fact that I absolutely loved One Direction. Yes, that’s right, me. The same girl who would constantly preach that she listened to indie pop because it was, “pop music with substance”. However, I couldn’t deny that I owned, not only, Up All Night, but I also owned Take Me Home, Midnight Memories, and Midnight Memories: The Deluxe Edition. This didn’t stop at just records, no it did not. I also had my fair share of One Direction paraphernalia, complete with One Direction notebooks, stickers, tattoos and keychain, okay so maybe not the key ..read more

Todd Rundgren said it best, “Hello, It’s Me”. Yes it might be the “end of the year” and I might not have “posted since March” but look, I’m here to tell you about some of the best music you might have missed out on in 2021 and that has to count for something. Anyways, enough with the formalities; let’s get into the heart of it all. 5. Sour – Olivia Wow oh wow; Olivia Rodrigo. I always say I’m glad that I didn’t listen to Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette when I was in high school because I would have set some guy’s car on fire but if kids are doing that after listening to Sour, listen I ..read more

So, here we are, staring at each other, both having gotten through 2020; whatever the hell that was. Now we’re on to 2021; a year in which everything that happened in 2020 is still happening but now lack of awareness is voluntary. Anyways, you’re not here for a soap box, you’re here for exquisite music taste (and you’re in luck because I can provide both.) 2020 was most definitely a mess but the music? Insert oprahsayingletscelebratethat.gif. Between new Glass Animals, Doja Cat’s “cancellation” that eventually became TikTok domination and even a dash of Ariana&B with an album none of us ex ..read more